본 연구는 자가간호프로그램이 요추간판제거술 환자의 운동이행 자기효능감, 자가간호지식, 자가간호이행에 미치는 효과를 확인하기 위한 실험연구이다. 대상자는 D광역시 소재 일개 척추전문병원 입원환자 중 미세현미경 요추간판제거술을 받은 환자로 실험군 26명, 대조군 27명이다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 25프로그램을 이용하여 평균, 백분율, 표준편차, t-test, χ2-test, t-test, repeated measures ANOVA로 분석하였다. 연구결과 자가간호프로그램 중재를 받은 실험군은 제공받지 않은 대조군에 비해 시간이 경과함에 따라 보조기 관리지식(p=.001)과 일상생활관리지식점수(p=.005)가 더 높아 지지되었다. 또한 자가간호 프로그램을 제공받은 실험군은 제공받지 않는 대조군보다 보조기 관리이행도(p=.011), 일상생활 이행도 (p=.007), 유해생활 습관관리 이행도(p=.011)가 높아 지지되었다. 따라서 자가간호프로그램은 요추간판제 거술 환자의 수술 전후 적용을 통해 운동이행 자기효능감, 자가간호지식 및 자가간호이행도를 향상시켜 보다 빠른 회복을 도울 수 있는 프로그램이라고 할 수 있다.

Background: Stroke is one of the most common diseases responsible for physical disabilities. In addition to their physical and occupational therapy, the self-exercise programs were developed for patients with hemiplegia to increase the intensity of their therapeutic exercise. Objects: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a customized self-exercise program (CSP) to walking function on improving stroke survivors’ muscle strength and ambulation function. Method: To test the effect of the self-exercise program, the following tests were conducted: The functional ambulation category (FAC), Tinetti performance-oriented mobility assessment gait part (POMA-G), timed up and go (TUG), 10-meter walk, and 2-minute walk. The study included 161 consenting stroke patients (FAC score>1) from a randomized, screened sample of 217. The CSP group participated in a 30-minute CSP each day for 10 weeks in addition to completing a routine rehabilitation program. The control group received only a routine rehabilitation program. All the subjects were monitored by a therapist once a week and had to submit an exercise checklist at the end of each session. Result: The strength of the participants’ upper and lower extremity muscles showed no significant differences between the CSP group and the control group. The FAC score and POMA-G also showed no significant differences. However, there were significant differences in the TUG, 10-meter walk test, and 2-minute walk test (p<.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that a CSP may improve gait-related function in stroke survivors.

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a group self exercise program in improving the quality of life regarding depression and the activities of daily living (ADL) of chronic stroke survivors, as well as the motor functions such as the 3 meter round walk, upper extremity function, and static balance. The subjects were 12 post-stroke ambulatory community center participants. All subjects participated in one 90 minute session per week for 7 weeks and received a home exercise program in every session. They had to record and submit an exercise check list. Quality of life was measured with the Beck depression inventory and the 8-Item Short-Form (SF-8). Motor functions were measured with the manual function test (MF'T), the kinesthetic ability trainer (KAT 3000), and the modified Barthel index. The level of depression decreased somewhat, but there were no significant differences after intervention. However, quality of life related health (SF-8) improved significant1y. There were significant improvements in the time for the 3 meter round walk, the functions of the affected upper extremities, and static balance and ADL (p<.05). The findings of this study suggest that a group self exercise program can improve quality of life related health and motor functions in stroke survivors.